The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
BiiI Nys and Jay 0ouid'

tsst thtt shf pVufa Hhfh N"''"" "f~'
him yesterday TO renew the acquaintanc'
and discuss the happy past Ten years o
patient toll aud earnest endesvor on m,
, part, ten years OF philanthropy on bis
have been filed away in the grim and
greedy heretofore Both Of us have
changed In that time, though Jay has
/, changed mere than have Perhaps that
is because be has been thrown more 10
contact With change than have.
Still had changed good deal IN those
years, for when called at lrvington yes
Iterdsy, Mr.. Gould did not remember me.
Neither did the vatchful but oyerestimat.
ed dog 10 the front yard Mr., Gould lives
ia comfort 10 CHEEKY home surrounded
by help and bsrbed wire fence
BY wearing ready made clothes, instead
OF having his clothes made especially for
himAelf, he has been able to amass good
many millions Of dollars, with which he
is enabled TO buy things.
| Carefully coneealing the fact that ! bad
any business relations with the press ]
gave my card 10 the person who does the
chores for Mr.. Gould, and apologizing for
not having dropped in before, | took a seat
in the spare room and waited for the great
railroad maguate.
Mr.. Gould entered the room with low,
stealthy tread, aud looked me over In q
cursory way, and with the air OF con
noisseur.
II believe that / have never had the
pleasure Of meeting you before sir, said
the great railroad swallower and amateur
philanthropist, with tipge Of railroad
irony.
"Yes, sir, we met some ten years ago,
said l, lightly running my fingers over the
keys Of the piano, in order to show him
that was accustomed to the sight OF Il
piano. II was then working in the rolling
mill at Laramie City, Wy. t., aud you
came to visit the mill which was then op-
Grated by the Union Pacific Railroad Com
papy. You do not remember me because
l have purchased a different pair Of trous-
ers since / saw you, and the cane which
wear this season changes my whole ap-
pearance also. Remember you, however,
very much.
"Well, if we grant all that, Mr. Nye,
will you excuse me for asking You to what
l am indebted for this call?"
Well, Mr.. Gould" said l. rising to my
full hight and putting my soft hat on the
brow OF the Venus de Milo, after which
seated myself opposite to him in degage
western way, "you are indebted to me for
this call. That's what you are indebted
to but we will let that pass. We are not
here to talk of Indebtedness, Jay. But |
am here just to converse in quiet way, as
between man and man. To talk over the
past. to ask you how your condoct is and
to 10 quire if | can do any good in any way
whatever. This is no time to speak pieces
and ask in a grammatical way, TO what
am indebted for this call My main oh
Iect in coming here was to take you by the
hand and ask you how your memory is
his spring? Judging from what ! could
near was lead to believe that it was lit.
10 inclined to be sluggish and atrophied
lays. and to keep you awake nights, Is
hat 80, Jay?'
mo, sir. that is not so.
"very well, then | have been misled by
he reports in the papers, and am glad it
s all q mistake. Now one thing more
,efore 60. Did it ever occur to you that
While you and your family are all out in
'our yacht together some day sudden
quail. quick lurch Of the lee scuppers,
tremuous movement Of the main brace,
shudder OF the spring boom might occur,
nd all be overl''
ayes, sir. have thought Of it; and Of =
curse such thing might happen at any
ime, but you forget that while we are out
N the broad and boundless ocean we en-
oy ourselves. We are free. People with
Morbid curiosity cannot call on US. We
snuot get the daily papers, and we do not = !,
ave to meet low, vulgar people who pay !
heir debts and perspire." :
"Of course that is one view to take OF =
/; but that is only selfish view. Sup
osing that you have made no provision
or the future in case Of accident. Would
not be well for you to name someone
utsidc OF your family to take up this :, :
reat burden which is weighing you down '
this money, which you say yourself bas :
,ade slave Of you -aud look out for IL? -
lave you ever considered this matter seri. !"
usly, and upon q good man, one who "
'onid be willing TO water your stock for :
on. and so conduct your affairs that no -
ody would get any benefit from your &C
and in every way carry out y
ie policy you have inauguratedf' "
III you have not thoroughly considered
iis matter, wish you would do so at an
lrly date. / have in my minds eye Just
lch man as you need His shoulders
q well fitted for burden Of this kind. y
ID he would pick it up cheerfully any
me you see fit TO lay it down. | will give
,u his address %
Thank you" said Mr. Gould, as the
10 the next room suddenly be
oze up and burst with loud report ~
And nov, IL you will excuse me from
ise,ing my time, which is worth 5000 :"
inute, against yours, which ] Judge TO -
worth about one dollar week, ] will
d you good morning ~
He then beld the door open for NE and u
,ortly after that ! came away. There se
ere three reasons why ! did not remain
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